Aptera Myths Debunked - Episode 4

[@ashtaroth1975]

The ATM test i'm sure it's not easy in a Ferrari F40 or something like that neither

[@dolorlux4612]

If you're driving an F50 gt, there's no reason to use an ATM anyway. You don't have any money left. XD At least with the Aptera you'd still be able to have a un-overdrafted bank account because you're not paying for a ton of repairs every month.

[@artboymoy]

@@dolorlux4612 And maintenance will be super low. You won't need to have a powerwall in the house for fast charging.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

I see guys in pickup trucks get out of their truck to use the drive-through ATM all the time. There seem to be a lot of vehicles they don't work for. I've frankly never used one since other ATMs have always been more convenient.

[@robertkirchner7981]

Just about every ATM I use is walk-up only anyway. This is the definition of a first-world problem.

[@charangohabsburg1]

The neat thing with a Ferrari F40 (opposed to an Aptera) is that when you own it you'll have no cash left to withdraw from any ATM.

[@georgepelton5645]

I have to love the enthusiasm of these Aptera employees, and how well they communicate. They did a wonderful job on this video, and I like how they even included the drive through ATM. Acknowledging a weak spot makes all of the great parts of the Aptera design even more believable.

[@brianrosenlof388]

I agree. Can you imagine Elon ever being this transparent about a Tesla vehicle? No way! 😂 I love the honesty an openness from Aptera.

[@derpslayer6923]

Literally the only car on the planet I want! :D

[@ccibinel]

Same and yet I really don't care about solar. Right to repair, high efficiency, sports car, affordable and has storage space are all I care about. Solar is meh (power is cheap/stable in BC)

[@bluequiltedness]

@@ccibinelPreach! What the heck, maybe the solar would be a nice perk if you want to take a summer road trip in the Okanagan or up to Kamloops? Who knows. But it's the rest of the vehicle that kills it. I've wanted one since 2009

[@ccibinel]

@@bluequiltedness I live in kelowna.. too many Teslas being key'd - Aptera will be a bigger target. I park in the garage for security. Solar is good in theory but in practice the vehicle has enough range and good enough charging that it is a rounding error.

[@bluequiltedness]

@@ccibinelYikes! Do vandals hate green tech over there or just Teslas in particular?

[@GBR9794]

@@bluequiltedness mostly tesla thanks to elon's personality, other ev don't get as much hate

[@sxsignal]

While we may not use ATM, getting tickets and paying for parking at parking garages may be an issue. Still can’t wait for it!!

[@markfinley3703]

You know those sticks with grabbers for picking up trash? Make a short one and market it.

[@sxsignal]

@@markfinley3703 😂

[@ccibinel]

​@@markfinley3703 Aptera doesnt need to make their own. You can literally buy one at a dollar store. Making branded accessories at lowish volume is expensive for both the manufacturer and consumer.

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

Then wouldn't you be paying to not have your car charged by the sun for free? Hmmm... Best!

[@sxsignal]

@@neilfromclearwaterfl81you don't go out much do you. In cities, most of the parking comes from parking garages. and when you go out to see a show... that starts at 8pm... you really aren't going to be doing a lot of solar charging. there are many other use cases where needing the functionality of the window has merit

[@Sythemn]

I appreciated the ATM bit. :) Good on you all for not hiding limitations of the design.

[@bibfortuna5740]

Ha, fair enough, I'll have to open the door to use the ATM. I see people doing that all the time anyway.

[@iambridgingyou]

My roommate had to do that a few days ago in her Miata.

[@hpman2391]

What's an ATM, automatic transmission 😅 I use cash, keep your money in your pocket not fake banking system

[@UnboxingAlyss]

Since I'm short, ai have ot do that anyway. :-P

[@hananas2]

I'm not too worried about the solar panels, at my previous job we built ocean rowing boats which also used flexible solar panels and those survived hell on the oceans.

[@JEP-Tech]

Myth, cash is a thing of the past. Sorry, if you want anynomous, tax-free transactions without the internet, cash is still the most convenient way to trade goods and services.

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

Took a lot of scrolling to see your comment...naturally. I'm surprised it showed up at all!

[@ctuan13]

Another great video! Can't wait to drive an Aptera! Just a minor correction, though: "wheelbase" refers to the distance between the front and rear axles, the distance between wheels on a single axle would be the "track" width.

[@romad357]

Since the Aptera DOESN'T use axles, single or separate, on the front wheels, the definition of "track width" will need updating.

[@altosack]

@@romad357- If you can’t visualize a virtual axle between the two front wheels of an Aptera, I don’t know what to tell you. It needn’t be necessary to define it as the width between the wheels when the normal vectors of the wheels are aligned.

[@joe-s5r]

@@romad357 "Aptera DOESN'T use axles," Of course it does. Unless they are centreless wheels, driven and supported at the outside rim, then they have a loadbearing centre. That is an axle, whether it's a rod, or the armature of an electric motor.

[@eddyjenkins001]

I will buy this as my son's first car

[@evolv.e]

Same!

[@iBringDaLULZ]

hello its me your son

[@Thunderbolt1684]

I’m your son now

[@COSMEREAUDIO]

Lol your son will curse you forever😂

[@evolv.e]

@@COSMEREAUDIO of all the cars in the world, my son asked for this one and says all other cars look like they’re from the past by comparison. And as I looked into it, I decided to order one for myself as well.

[@RBickersjr]

I appreciate the honesty when it comes to the ATM thing. Fortunately I rarely go to the ATM anyway. Still it's nice to see them being up front about the issue. 👍

[@battery_wattage]

Can’t go through most tunnel car washes because of underbody rinse systems in the middle of the track. If you live in Texas, you know how much higher ATM screens are to help with trucks. In a normal or small sedan, you have to squeeze yourself out the window. Otherwise you have to move the car further away and get out of the vehicle if you found you parked too close. With Aptera, you can open the door without needing much space.

[@NYCCEJ]

🎉 Yes, let's go Aptera! 🎉 these videos are always great. I have to admit, I hadn't even thought about using an ATM machine. No big deal.

[@jh1099]

Aptera is close to failing. This video is worthy of a high school student production

[@Okurka.]

You fell for the cheapest start-up trick.

[@richardryley3660]

I wish you'd actually opened the door at the ATM so we can confirm that it clears. There should be more space since the doors opens up instead of out, but it would have been nice to see it. At worst you may need to pull in a few inches further to the right.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

I thought the same thing. I think the Aptera door would do better at one of these kiosks than a standard door, but I'd like to see it.

[@VedaSay]

Aptera doors swing up. If the wheel skirt was clear, to doors would be clear.

[@beastmastreakaninjadar6941]

@@VedaSay They also swing out, beyond the wheel skirt, so they actually wouldn't be clear.

[@richardryley3660]

It depends if the door rises high enough to clear the ATM. Or the collision posts on either side. You may have to pull up past the ATM for the door to clear it.

[@jerrymcintire7902]

Check out the other debunking videos. #1 and #2 show Aptera doors opening in tight parking spots.

[@ScottRedstone]

I watch every Aptera post. I’m holding off buying a new car until Aptera rolls into production or I win the lottery then I can buy two Apteras.

[@SteveBueche1027]

Great video with straight, to the point facts. Well done Aptera.

[@jh1099]

By the time they produce one you’ll be in a wheelchair

[@ubaldinovega5775]

An electric wheelchair, I hope

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Awesome video, Quincy! Thanks. Posted to Reddit.

[@Okurka.]

Simp.

[@gravedanger2445]

I’m going to buy an Aptera

[@romad357]

Sorry, there are a LOT of us who use cash! Unlike credit & debit cards, most cash transactions can't be tracked by nefarious organizations like Google, Amazon, IRS, NSA, Federal Reserve, or many of the secret state police organizations in the world like the DHS. I guess I'll have to use either my Miata or Jetta TDI for ATM trips.

[@jamesengland7461]

...or step out of your Aptera to get your cash...

[@justinw1765]

@@jamesengland7461 Right, Jesus. And we wonder why there is an obesity epidemic in the US.

[@charangohabsburg1]

You also can use your left hand to reach out of the left window instead of the right hand to play the clown as Chris did. 😂 I agree on te cash part though. And the Aptera marketing team should stop to make polarizing jokes.

[@peterford5408]

​@@justinw1765 It's not the getting out of the vehicle that's the problem. It's this video - specifically the bit at 3:42, "cash is a thing of the past". It was delivered in a light-hearted manner, but seems at least partly serious, to me. I don't blame romad357 for his/her irritation and (slightly OTT) closing sentence.

[@justinw1765]

@@peterford5408 Well I agree that getting rid of cash is worrisome, and that governments and the forces that truly control them (mega corporations and old banking systems), are trying to move in that direction for total control/surveillance reasons.

[@craigmerrow225]

Always enjoy these videos; looking forward to getting mine!

[@corneliusva]

Nothing can pull me away from this sev

[@Okurka.]

Chapter 11 can.

[@corneliusva]

@@Okurka. Some people say that. And while sure a bankruptcy could cause that but it does not look like that's what's going to occur here with Aptera. While I do really like this vehicle and the company I'm not unrealistic. So not a fan boy like that, but a realist. I do see them coming to market and filling orders

[@jonglass]

I can't use a drive-through ATM in my current car, either--unless I have a passenger. It's an ex-mail delivery jeep--with the wheel on the right. 😀

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

What's the MPG like on those?

[@jonglass]

@@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 I don't know which ones you have in mind, the original DJ5 (which probably got terrible mileage, or the newer LLVs, that are based on a Chevy S10 chassis, or my 2000 Cherokee that was sold to rural carriers. Mine has a 4.0 six cylinder, and my best mileage has been around 12mpg. The LLVs get comparable. I can only imagine that the old ones get even worse mileage

[@brtecson]

you like unusual vehicles lol

[@marcmayou1422]

I can not wait As an Investor I know it is coming. Go Aptera The Future is now!

[@Okurka.]

You mean "As an investor I hope it's coming".

[@Tneo7]

Looking good! Love how the solar is durable and good looking at the same time!

[@psha8178]

Thanks for debunking the myths. As far as drive through is concerned, I always like to go inside, especially if it's a food place, where it takes so much longer in drive-through.

[@IndigenousEarthling101]

Great video! I did have concerns about solar panel repairs and crash worthiness. Thanks for clarifying.

[@BillMitchell-lm8dg]

They weren't clarifications. They were *claims* for the easily convinced.

[@jh1099]

Aptera will fail by 2026, again

[@IndigenousEarthling101]

@@jh1099 I hope not. We need more actual competition in the domestic American EV market.

[@BillMitchell-lm8dg]

@@jh1099 I think Aptera could fit into a "solar" niche if they re-design it to have 4 wheels for 1) equal rear wheel traction, and 2) keeping gusts from lifting the rear "whale tail".

[@bryanwhitton1784]

@@BillMitchell-lm8dgSure, you are right. But if you are so cynical why bother to be here. Maybe you should go buy a Chevy, GM never would mislead you.

[@Steppenkater]

As a German I didn't know that drive-thru ATMs are a thing. What's next. An escalator at the entrance of a gym?

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

Da da da!

[@jerrymcintire7902]

In America, there are drive-thru's for everything: to pick up your dry cleaned clothes, to get coffee, to get tested for covid, and of course to get your Big Mac or an ice cream cone.

[@billsmith5960]

@@jerrymcintire7902 - Let's not forget, parking garages or parking lots.

[@brtecson]

drive thru liquor stores.. but they have an attendant so they can just hand you your bottles

[@billsmith5960]

@@brtecson - We have a drive through beer barn. So they can load up the back of your Aptera with lots of cases of Natty Light.

[@BerriBerriJam]

That window opening is way too narrow for comfort. It's not just an atm problem, but also for fast food drive thru, parking ticket gates, prescription drug drive thru. I'm a little claustrophobic knowing that I'll have a hard time squeezing my body through the window opening during an emergency. In fact I wonder if it's a NHTSA issue? Notice also how narrow the side mirror stalk is. Will that pass NHTSA regulation?

[@artboymoy]

Oh no... Can't go through and ATM? What will I do. Parking garages are another concern though. Would like to have that explored even if you have to get out, it would be nice to know. Thanks for the info! I actually really dug the Aptera parallel parking for some reason. Any new footage of the Aptera doing something aside from just driving down the road is good to see. Thanks!

[@Dornul]

Omg, that's some awful pannel gapping when the guy leaves the parking spot

[@n.brucenelson5920]

You are looking at a vacuum resin infused body prototype. The tolerances for the production intent bodies are MUCH tighter.

[@RbNetEngr]

I have a 2008 Mazda MX5 (Miata), and drive-thru ATMs are a challenge in it, too. So I am already trained for that challenge. Besides, I don’t usually use cash anyway. Only my barber runs a cash-only business, so that’s about the only time a use an ATM.

[@Okurka.]

The IRS wants to have a word with your barber.

[@willdatsun]

Cash is king, i use it for pretty much EVERYTHING. I have NEVER seen a drive through ATM, that's NUTS, that's got to be an American thing.

[@AmaroqStarwind]

Some feedback: 1 - Since the car is so aerodynamically streamlined... If you ever need to reduce braking distance in a punch, you could add pop-up airbrakes. Especially effective at higher speeds! 2 - Rear turn signals should be amber. No exceptions. Doesn't matter if American laws don't say so. It's just better! 3 - Look up the "infrared atmospheric window": certain wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared band will pass right through the atmosphere without being trapped by the greenhouse effect. This can be exploited for free cooling! Calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, and properly tuned synthetic opal can all radiate away their heat within this window!

[@AmaroqStarwind]

Oh, also… 4 - You could convert the suspension to serve double duty as an energy recovery mechanism. 5 - Because the wheels are protected by aerodynamic skirts... You could probably use bicycle-like wire wheels in order to further reduce weight. Not sure how much you'd *actually* gain from this since you're using a lot of composite materials in it, but it'd be worth looking into. 6 - For the 12-volt accessory supply, I'd suggest *not* using a lead-acid battery. You probably already took this into account, but I just want to be sure. Drop-in lithium iron phosphate options are available, complete with built-in chargers and BMS. And unlike LiPo, lithium iron phosphate batteries *like* to be fully charged all the time!

[@n.brucenelson5920]

​@@AmaroqStarwind Aptera will not be using a lead acid 12 volt battery. Engineering is always a series of trade-offs, including cost.

[@AmaroqStarwind]

@@n.brucenelson5920 *nods*

[@DrTeeHenry]

I can just barely remember the last time I went through a drive-thru ATM. Won’t miss it a bit.

[@charangohabsburg1]

Until watching this video I didn't even know they exist.

[@billsmith5960]

@@charangohabsburg1 - I used them in the 80"s, so not a new invention.

[@Okurka.]

@@charangohabsburg1 'Merica.

[@shebaweeba]

Production keeps getting pushed out 1 year at a shot. How can we invest in something that never gets into production? What is the current production date, and will they stick to it, or say just give us more money?

[@MrJbart1981]

Based on most recent interviews they are about $65M short on funds to begin volume production. Mostly for assembly line machinery and molds/dies needed for non-body parts such as the seats, dash, and suspension. Just as there was lead time for the BINC molds, these acquisitions require both the capital and lead time. It will always be 1 year from the date of funding until the funding is found.

[@letiziasparks2902]

Awesome transparency! Keep it up as no other vehicle sight is transparent. I'm not made of money so I'm patiently saving funds for my Aptera

[@Marta1Buck]

I'm watching this even though I don't have any plan to buy a car for the next 10 years.

[@Okurka.]

Because this isn't a car nor will it be available in the next 10 years.

[@badamsfx]

@@Okurka. I can always dream can't I?

[@tobycueni3186]

Can't wait!!! Go Aptera!!

[@mikehendrickson85]

I think the Aptera is amazing and I'm an investor, but let's not pretend it doesn't have massive blind-spots with the crossbars blocking a large portion of the side windows. That's literally the one major downside I just can't ignore.

[@n.brucenelson5920]

My wife and I were both worried about that until we had long rides in an alpha in November of 2021. We both found that we hardly noticed them, which was really surprising. The sight lines have changed for the PI vehicles, but while we are keeping an open mind on this, we are much less worried about it now. Note that the Subaru SVX had a similar split side window deign and it had success as a rally car.

[@Okurka.]

@@n.brucenelson5920 Because rally car drivers need to see traffic coming from their left or right at a crossroad...

[@CharlesAnsman]

Lets see some of those crash test's

[@n.brucenelson5920]

They will come once the PIs built for the testing are available and the third party doing the tests can schedule them.

[@Okurka.]

@@n.brucenelson5920 At the end of the year? Like last year?

[@Dr.Gehrig]

Awesome. Can't wait to get mine.

[@jh1099]

Well you’ll have to wait, 20 years and this is the latest from them, maybe they’ll have a car in 100 years

[@juliahello6673]

@jh1099 Find another hobby other than posting mean responses to every comment on every Aptera video. What do people get out of doing stuff like that?

[@Okurka.]

@@juliahello6673 What do people get out of fanboi-ing a dubious start-up?

[@richpate9436]

Well done and pertinent to most people's concerns. One of the things I admire about Aptera, is that they are always ready to address concerns people may have about their design. Unlike other companies that keep certain things about their EV secret, Aptera is transparent.

[@billsmith5960]

Other companies are not crowdfunding and thus don't need to share things. When you crowdfund, you must keep informing people of things (even if you do it over and over). If you go silent, the funding dries up.

[@Okurka.]

They don't address concerns about the start of production, though.

[@billsmith5960]

@@Okurka. - They do. Just now the story went from they were fully funded to they need another $65M then it'll be 9 months after that. Keep hopes that it'll be done but then change it when you get closer to that date. So, I think they have addressed the concern of mine as to it'll take way longer than they keep telling us.

[@DemaGeek]

Thanks very much Quincy, great video!

[@JasonBavington]

Let's gooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@evolv.e]

Great video ❤ Thank you!

[@Bryansilvousplaît]

Awesome video, you get the customer.

[@jh1099]

They’ll go bankrupt in 18 months

[@VedaSay]

The cash withdrawal, most visa cards or I can say all visa cards are tap. You no more need to insert the card in the reader. And yes most banks supposed withdrawal from the phone NFC too. In the video the card insertion seems difficult but if you tap the card and key in the pin you should get money. Chris your Chase card is tap enabled.

[@worstusername22]

Good video, this thing needs to be close to 25k

[@GoClimbARockEh]

The base model is

[@Scott93312]

lol, at least they admitted to one downside. I think the ATM is less of an issue and fast-food drive-throughs would be more of an issue... then again, the people in the window could simply lean a little bit further out I suppose. It's still an exciting vehicle though.

[@Ccoolbeans101]

Do not conflate the benefits of reducing CO2 emissions, with the reduction of cash in society. Very bad look.

[@EsqMax]

Agreed, no need to associate Aptera with the “new world order”

[@luckylu9890]

❤ Will it be possible to connect external solar panels? For example in case of camping etc. If yes, What kind of connectors, Amper and Voltage would it be?

[@VedaSay]

Have been posting this on the Aptera forum since few years. Initial response was this will not be supported. But on one of the videos where an investor was present and interviewing, the Aptera leadership did indicate something like can be support. I think it somewhere in the video from Kim Java.

[@MrJbart1981]

​@VedaSay Chris has said the inverter/solar charger was designed with an extra input for external panels, but the location and type of connection plug has not been divulged as far as I know. I belive the connection was said to accept between 400-1000 watts of additional input. The scenario he talked about was camping and being able to drive out to a remote location and refill the battery with solar so you can no have range anxiety for the return trip. The rear cargo area should be large enough for many brands of solar panel fit comfortably.

[@justinw1765]

Yeah, if I ever get an Aptera, I want to make a custom trailer that has extra solar panels on it.

[@StevenLeRoux]

Loving it! Ultra efficiency is a killer feature ❤

[@knday]

This is random, but can we get a car wash? I've never thought about having to wash the undercarriage, but you'd need to with the Aptera, right? I know I'm getting ahead of myself thinking about the best way to wash my Aptera. Lol

[@sturmeko]

Most car washer have option to wash undercarriage

[@knday]

@@sturmeko I'm more of a "do it yourself" type of girl, but I suppose that could work.

[@sturmeko]

Well it seem to be pretty accessible at the back and in the middle. Aptera is so aerodynamic dirt will have hard time sticking to it anyway 😂

[@BartCunningham]

Automatic car washes will not be a recommended option from what I have read elsewhere.

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

Do it yourself. Wash that undercarriage. The back is sooo accessible.

[@Mr.deadpoint]

Can't wait to see apteras on the road. I do wonder how well it'll do on dirt roads. I like to go camping and many campsites I visit are slightly of the beaten path.

[@dnomyarnostaw]

Except I actually watched one tester complain about the window dividers blind spot I notice you didn't do a driver vision analysis, just a quick interior shot followed by a breezy assurance

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Both my wife and I were concerned about that - until we had rides in an alpha prototype. Neither of us found it was blocking our view. The sightlines will be somewhat different in the PI models, but we are far less worried about it now. We will report on this issue when we have experienced the production model.

[@Okurka.]

They also didn't show the obstructed view out of the left or right back.

[@dnomyarnostaw]

@@Okurka. I think they have good camera screens for that .

[@Okurka.]

@@dnomyarnostaw You mean those things that aren't regulated and you still need mirrors?

[@n.brucenelson5920]

@@Okurka. That is because the view, at least in the prototypes is not obstructed for my wife and I who are of different heights. We know that the sightlines will be somewhat different in the PI versions, but we are much less worried than were were before we had our own rides.

[@0xKruzr]

so, so psyched for the 1K mile AWD version I reserved!

[@robinpettit7827]

It would be nice if there were a small physical pump that you could pump to raise the vehicle up and an air release valve to lower it back down. Typically, there are lines for the ATM line, so you have time to do this and it wouldn't necessarily have to take up much space or add much weight and could be used to get extra clearance when absolutely necessary, kind of like you used to have to get out of your car to turn the lock nuts to enable 4 wheel drive in old style 4 wheel drive vehicles.

[@BryanSeigneur0]

Learned a lot, thanks! The money part was just cringe enough to be edgy, lol! I am very excited by the longevity and Kalashnikov-ian repair-ability engineered in at the foundation. I want to know all about that, as that will probably justify my purchase. It's a relatively low price for new EVs, and it's unique and useful for the always-on, always-trickling solar charging, but it will still be my most expensive car purchase ever, since even my other EV was purchased used.. With so many used EVs coming on he market, it makes the decision to follow thru with my pre-order difficult. What will really justify it is if I can know it (including in the biblical sense, lol, as in hands on if desired) as an engineer-consumer, down to the most minute details, and if it thusly lasts forever so I can pass it down to my grandson.

[@iknowdawae893]

"Aptera cant go through drive-trough ATMs" as an european peep you guys have drive-thru ATMs?!

[@billsmith5960]

We have since the 1980's.

[@Okurka.]

Why do you think they are so fat?

[@isferfun3909]

Quincy & Chris did it again. But I wonder what type of battery cells will be use for production vehicle? Will there be an option to swap bad battery by block/cell/package? And why bottom part of the driver door won't close tight? See the part where Chris drove away from parking lot. Thanks guys.

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Aptera is using 2170 NMC 811 chemistry batteries for the 250 and 400 mile versions, taller ones of the same diameter and chemistry for the 600 and 1000 mile range versions.b

[@MeAndMyRoyalEnfield]

It would be nice to see how far you have to pull up to open the door to get out to use the ATM and stay under cover and dry if it were raining. Enjoyed the video.

[@ffffennek]

371 comments and nobody mentions the sun in the blind spot part making the displays unreadable.

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Both my wife and I rode in an alpha model and neither of us experienced that issue. Of course the displays and seating position have changed since then. We will see.

[@Bionic9998]

For the atm just open the door since it opens upward. You might have to give a berth of a few inches past the wheels

[@Dornul]

I'd love to see an Aptera go through a car wash. I don't think most regular car washers can deal with Aptera's protruding front wheels .

[@Okurka.]

It's not a car anyway.

[@Tneo7]

Would be awesome if Aptera sold a solar package system that allows additional solar panels to be side mounted to the sides of the butterfly doors so while they are up it will allow additional solar power to charge up the Aptera's battery pack for more solar power fun in the Sun! ☀️👍😎

[@niklaswejedal463]

Honestly, I don't even remember the last time I used an ATM... an since drive-in ATMs never where a thing here in Sweden, even when cash was king, that is as big of a non-problem as it will ever get...

[@beautoner]

I'd like to see two passengers exit an Aptera parked between two full sized pickup trucks/big SUVs. I expect this situation when I get my Aptera. The doors look like they might not open fully and be difficult to maneuver in that situation.

[@tims8603]

Easier than a vehicle with swing out doors. The bat wing doors go up and forward and will be no wider, when open, than the wheel pants.

[@VedaSay]

If the Aptera can be parked, getting off will be easier. The door swing up and the outward wheels ensure there is gap for the driver and pax to get off.

[@billsmith5960]

@@tims8603 - Wrong, the door when open is much wider than the 88" front width. I thank Aptera Time for showing this on his latest video. Just go to the 6:48 mark and you see. It's much wider.

[@davidhunternyc1]

In a crash between an Aptera and a Cybertruck, who would win?

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Everyone would lose.

[@Okurka.]

Is it a crash when a truck drives over a tricycle?

[@mimo5383]

Being from AU, I remember when first seeing drive through ATM's in Merica and standing there looking really confused as to the point. Are they really still a thing over there and why?

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

Yes. You can deposit a handful of checks at the ATM too. Everything is drive thru in America. In Las Vegas, there is a drive thru wedding chapel.

[@charangohabsburg1]

@@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444Do they also have drive-through brothels like in Switzerland? 😯😂 Not a joke. And no, I haven't been there, and I believe there's actually only one of those, but most likely there is none in the US (not a great loss though, I think).

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

@@charangohabsburg1 I did not know about that! I must first visit the drive thru male enlargement surgery center.

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

@@charangohabsburg1 I did not know about those! I need to get drive through enhancement surgery before going there.

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

@@charangohabsburg1 That's funny, I did not know that. I keep getting censored when I try to reply that I first need to visit the drive through 🐓 enhancement before going to the drive through brothel.

[@dolorlux4612]

That's not an Aptera ATM problem, that's a every-sportscar-in-the-world ATM problem. lol At last with Aptera you'd still have money to get out of one anyway. Same can't be said with the 50k repair bills people are paying for vintage sportscars lately.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

Also most trucks. I constantly see guys in pickups getting out of their car at the bank to use the ATM.

[@sudley]

If I'm parked outside, is this mouse proof?

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

How could it not be?

[@sudley]

​@@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444 Well mice get inside where it is warm. The smallest hole is enough. They might nest in a warm space near the motors, find a gap near an air intake to the cabin. They might chew unprotected wires.

[@charangohabsburg1]

@@sudleyDrive it on a regular basis and mice will not chose it as their nest. However, where I live we have marten that chew up anything made of rubber, preferrably cables and tubes on cars. Letting live a cat on the top and beneath the vehicle helps a lot, especially if the neighbours don't tolerate cats on their cars (which is why cats will chose to protect my car over the neighbours' ones at any given time).

[@EarthCreature.]

Debunk the cloudy day gain panic

[@JayGrant-hi5ms]

Great idea! 👍

[@RealBLAlley]

If people are worried about scraping curbs they can always learn how do drive. There are plenty of cars that can't use drive-thru services. I have a ND MX-5 in the driveway that requires lowering the top to do so. The real solution is to park and use the walk-up ATM or go inside to order food. "It doesn't support my laziness" is a poor criticism.

[@ogland6482]

Mentioned the problem with curb rash and then entirely skipped the issue of parallel parking. And damage to the sides of the front wheel covers. :/

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Aptera has sensors to help judge closeness to the curb. It is unlikely to be much of an issue.

[@Okurka.]

@@n.brucenelson5920 That's speculation as there isn't a production vehicle.

[@oniohenix9691]

I love Aptera

[@theagentsmith]

Hey guys, hope yo get an Aptera in Italy! Where are you going to position front license plate? Sadly we still need those things.

[@Okurka.]

It's not road-legal in Europe so don't worry about plates.

[@raphiseth6942]

Great idea to face the concerns head on and now i could send people how doubt something i say this videos live it.

[@castortoutnu]

I had never heard of a drive-thru ATM before. America should really take a step back on car dependency.

[@HansMilling]

I live in Denmark. Cash is almost completely gone here. I have not carried cash for years. Credit cards are next, as everything is on your phone now, from drivers license, credit cards, car key, apps for busses, trains etc.

[@willdatsun]

They are trying to do that in the UK, Use it or lose it. I boycott cash-only businesses as do many people.

[@Okurka.]

1984 = 2024

[@dankusmemus2350]

Only bad part of this video is that Cash is the future if you don't want to get screwed by the banks

[@chrislee4744]

Long wait, I know some of originals have canceled. We bought in stock etc, but car pushed back to 25 isn't working. Please review your releases on dates before you decided a number then the clock ticks. I have yet to hear the clock is now ticking for a date. I do hope I'm wrong, I want you to kick butt but my daughter was 8 at the time you came about 2nd round. She us 16 now needs vehicle. 😢

[@n.brucenelson5920]

They could have started production a couple of years ago, but only at a rate of around 4,000 per year. The model they are getting ready has FAR higher quality, and will actually be able to meet demand.

[@bydustin]

Does anyone know if the rear turn signals will be amber or red? I've always had a preference for rear amber turn signals as they're more visible to others compared to red ones. With the Aptera looking to be fairly small/low to the ground and their taillight design being fairly slim, anything that can help Aptera be more visible to others while operating the vehicle is always a benefit in more ways than one.

[@Rich1Rodriguez]

Well done, thank you. My goodness I have not had cash in my purse for at least a month. ApplePay, ApplePay, ApplePay, or physical card. Maybe I should get some cash today. Just saying. Charge on!

[@JoshasFamily]

ATM's may not be a big deal, but what about drive through food?

[@billsmith5960]

How about parking garages or toll booths?

[@billmanewal1786]

OMG! You may have to occasionally get out of your mobile shell, and actually, you know, like stand on your feet!

[@billsmith5960]

@@billmanewal1786 - I understand and hopefully when you are behind another Aptera at a parking garage and the person can;t get in or out, you just get out and walk up to them and tell them that. It's good as then you can get the other Aptera owners to get out and walk around as opposed to just riding around in their shells.

[@Okurka.]

@@billmanewal1786 OMG! You don't know what a drive-thru is.

[@robinpettit7827]

I posted a video about Aptera on Nextdoor and someone inevitably mentioned repairs and I then pointed out that it is a right to repair vehicle,

[@Okurka.]

It's a non-existent vehicle.

[@robinpettit7827]

Only the production doesn't exist but production intent will shortly.

[@Okurka.]

@@robinpettit7827 It doesn't exist, though.

[@JakesOnline]

Debunk this one: 100 kWh battery won't fit.

[@pavanbiliyar]

The car was designed with this in mind.

[@sturmeko]

As I understand all their battery packs have same configuration, cell height is what changing depending on capacity.

[@GoClimbARockEh]

Okay I'll debunk that: yes, it will

[@Smokey00]

I'm a bit iffy about the mirror situation. Maybe if the ones that came in the car had a curve so they were wide angle. Relying on the cameras is a bit tricky on the Tesla's it's a bit hard to judge the distance when I look at the screen it looks like I have plenty of room but when you actually look at the mirror you wouldn't want to merge that close

[@n.brucenelson5920]

Aptera has a wide angle camera display that is switched on when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

[@hananas2]

Man Americans will turn anything into a drive through won't they 😂 never heard of a drive through ATM

[@garywozniak7742]

It is easy to park and go into the build to use an open the it looks like the doors don't open open past the span of the front wheels. You could probably open the door to access the ATM.

[@billsmith5960]

@@garywozniak7742 - The doors open well past the wheel pants. There is a video from Aptera Time and in two sections of it (6:48 and 9:58) it shows how much further the doors go past the wheel pants.

[@BeerStein]

Also, what about the legality of driving one? Yes you can drive it in California - the whole vehicle seems designed for California. But what happens if you try to drive east to New Mexico where you need a motorcycle license for a three wheeler? Or what about if you drive north to Oregon where they require a special three wheeler license for three wheelers? The whole country, actually, seems to be a patchwork of different laws on the subject.

[@jonathangwynne1917]

How well does Aptera handle snow? Has it been tested?

[@n.brucenelson5920]

The gamma model has been driven in snow in Switzerland, but proper testing is still to come with the PI validation vehicles. My expectation is that the AWD models will do rather well.

[@jonathangwynne1917]

@n.brucenelson5920 , I was more worried about the wheel boots causing problems on unplowed roads.

[@n.brucenelson5920]

@@jonathangwynne1917 I will post about my experience in Iowa once I have my own. The front air dam on my present car presents a much wider and lower barrier to push snow than the wheel pants will. I can't say for sure, but I think there will be an improvement

[@Okurka.]

@@n.brucenelson5920 That's speculation, again.

[@badamsfx]

Love this car but I am concerned about the doors since they rotate out instead of scissoring up. Would you even be able to open the doors at an ATM without hitting the building? What if you were in a tight parking spot, might you hit the neighboring cars before the doors can open enough to get out? I would buy the car even with these limitations however, there is nothing cooler!

[@nimabeee_playzyt3339]

Will you guys be adding a heatpump in your vehicles in the future? Small batteries will have increased energy consumption from heating and cooling.

[@sturmeko]

They said in multiple interviews they will, just can't get some suppliers atm. For cooling, it won't make a difference since all air conditioners are heat pumps already. But for heating it will be a lot of difference.

[@jh1099]

Are you still pretending they’re going to make it to production???

[@nimabeee_playzyt3339]

@jh1099 they've already gone so far. If you don't think they will, then why do you even watch their videos? Move on and do something else with your life.

[@nimabeee_playzyt3339]

@@sturmeko thank you

[@Okurka.]

@@nimabeee_playzyt3339 You never saw a train wreck?

[@gup8175]

☀☀☀☀Go Go Aptera!!!☀☀☀☀

[@BeerStein]

What about putting air in the rear tire? I'd like to see a person actually doing it.

[@chirawat.t]

In flood situation, how high of water and how long can Aptera run in the water?

[@n.brucenelson5920]

You should never enter a flooded area with this vehicle, even though it will likely float (in a nose down attitude) This is a basic safety issue.

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

If it has a red wrap on it, nobody will rescue you from the water because they'll just think you're a buoy.

[@Okurka.]

@@n.brucenelson5920 That's speculation, again.

[@steventrott8714]

How many miles are required to make up the carbon footprint of the carbon fiber compared to a metal chassis commuter vehicle?

[@jerrymcintire7902]

The Aptera will have a lower footprint all around. And a carbon footprint goes down with carbon locked up in the carbon fiber ...

[@paulmetzger7428]

Did I hear right, did she just say "CASH IS A THING OF THE PAST?"

[@OldManse09]

Most (all) of these sound like the excuses for not buying any EV. They are searching for any excuse not to. That is OK. There are plenty of us who would love the chance to find out how good the Aptera is.

[@davidgadowvo]

Use cash before they enslave you with “no cash” policy’s… Nice video.

[@karolgarley]

❤Aptera❤